US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of striking a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
On Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a Royal Navy maritime security agency, said a cargo vessel had been struck by an “unknown projectile” about 7.5 nautical miles (14km) southeast of Dahit, Oman. No casualties were reported.
The incident happened despite the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran last week which ended hostilities and included provisions aimed at reopening the strategic waterway.
Since the MoU was signed, commercial traffic has resumed through the strait, but key disagreements remain over which shipping routes vessels should use and whether Iran should be allowed to charge a toll or transit fee.
Oman and the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposed a new shipping corridor that would partially bypass waters under Iran’s direct control, but Tehran
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